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Couple questions on buying a High Def TV

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LKdog:
Have to first admit I am not on top of the new technology, but am learning.

Here are my questions:

1) Is there any High Def TV that also looks good on SD signals?
2) Is it really worth getting a 1080p versus a 720p?
3) TV will go in basement with no windows. LCD or Plasma (or other) better suited?
4) Why is there a pretty big price differential between two brands of say, 1080p Plasmas for example? Is there different implementations of the technology and should I look for a certain type pf panel?
5) Are there good options besides LCD or Plasma I should consider?

Just looking for a good value in a 42"-46" unit.

Will be sitting about 15 feet away. Presently have an older 30" Toshiba which has a nice picture still in SD.
I have Direct TV and they are adding more and more HD channels so maybe it is time I made the change.

I do have a cheaper Vizio 26" HD 720p upstairs that looks very good on HD signal and not so good to pretty lousy on SD.

Thanks for any help.

rosconey:
they say 1080p isnt noticeable on units under 50"- is it fact i dont know

i bought a hitachi 42" plasma this past summer-it does a way better job with sd signals than my 32 lcd does

i think thats what you pay for-the extra money gets you better chipsets-

bpape:
IMO, no matter the size, I'd not buy anything other than a 1080 set if budget allows.  There is so little 720 content out there and so much more 1080 content to come that in my mind, 720p just isn't an option.  1 to 1 pixel mapping and eliminating any scaling is the way to go.

I've heard people say the 50" thing before but to me that just doesn't fly.  Scaling is scaling.  It can be done well or poorly (or eliminated with 1080 display and 1080 material). 

The Sharp Aquos I have actually does a pretty good job on SD and is outstanding on HD content.

Bryan

rosconey:


my hitachi is a weird  one-its 1024x1080 the bigger ones are 1280x1080

not sure why they did it -but at the time 1080p units cost alot more than the hitachi-

bpape:
That's another gotcha.  To be true 1080 and be 1 to 1 pixel mapped (no scaling) it must be 1920x1080.  Anything else gets scaled in the chipset.

Bryan

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